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Tuesday, January 24, 2006 Volume XIV, Number 152

did ya know?

Did Ya Know?... The Grace Episcopal Church, 820 Howard Street is holding a Pancake Supper Tuesday, Jan. 24 from 5-7 p.m. Adults - $4, Children (under 12) - $2. Sponsored by St. Joseph Society Grace Church.

Did Ya Know?... The Carthage Lions Club is holding its Annual Pancake Feed January 28 at Carthage Memorial Hall. Advance tickets $3.25 or $3.50 at the door.

Did Ya Know?... Jasper County will be celebrating its 165th birthday on Thursday, January 26, 2006 at 11 a.m. in the Carthage Courthouse featuring various proclamations, speakers and a dedication of the original Joplin Courthouse site. Refreshments will be provided.

Did Ya Know?. . .The Carthage Recycling & Composting Center’s hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Tuesday thru Saturday at 1309 Oak Hill Road.

today's laugh

Two men named Richard Hanson lived near each other in the same community. One was a minister and the other was a businessman. The minister passed away at about the same time as the businessman went on a trip to Florida.
When the businessman arrived in Florida he sent a telegram to his wife informing her of his safe arrival. Unfortunately, the message was delivered in error to the wife of the recently deceased minister.
The telegram read: ARRIVED SAFELY; HEAT HERE TERRIFIC.

Can’t we just get rid of wine lists? Do we really have to be reminded every time we go out to a nice restaurant that we have no idea what we’re doing? Why don’t they just give us a trigonometry quiz with the menu? - Jerry Seinfeld

1906
INTERESTING MELANGE.
A Chronological Record of Events as they have Transpired in the City and County since our last Issue.

An Informal Musical.

Music Study Club Held First Regular Meeting Last Night.

The newly organized Music Study club, composed of ladies, met for the first regular meeting with Misses Versa and Tressa Brinkley of Maple street last night.

The program, an informal one, was as follows: Piano, Bach - Prelude and Fugue, Miss Julia Newell; vocal selected, Miss alpha Junkin; piano Gondeliera - Moskowski, Miss Winifred White; vocal, My Lassie - Beach, Miss Anna Hough; piano, Beethoven Sonata, Miss Lydia Goldstein; paper, Miss Leta Gray.

This club was organized two weeks ago and Miss Tressa Brinkley is president. There are 20 members. Meetings will be held once a month.

J.A. Nichols, who yesterday sold his lots on Forest street to Donna F. Woodlum, bought two lots from Ed Lanyon in Woodland addition, paying $300 for them.

 

Today's Feature

Powers Museum Veterans Project.

News release

Americans can learn much from those who served. The Veterans History Project honors our nations’ war veterans and those who supported them. The Powers Museum of Carthage is joining this project, created by Congress. The goals of the project are to collect and preserve stories of service, honor those who have served, and make it possible to learn about the past through first-hand accounts of men and women who lived through extraordinary times.

At the present time, the museum is speaking with World War II veterans. Twelve have told their story at this time. The museum is also collecting photographs and other documents for preservation. All originals are returned to their owners. To learn more about this project visit www.loc.gov/vets/ The Powers Museum may be contacted at 358-2677.


2006 Annual Chamber Banquet.

The Carthage Chamber of Commerce hosted the 2006 Annual Banquet on Friday, January 20th at the Carthage Memorial Hall. A social hour, featuring authentic Hawaiian luau music, was held from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. and followed by dinner, catered by Continental Catering of Joplin, and annual recognitions. A silent auction was also held during the event raising funds to help underwrite the many programs and services of the Chamber.

The planning committee, chaired by Niki Cloud, selected "Wish You Were Here" as the event theme. A tropical paradise was created as plants from Pinewood Nursery, grass skirts and tropical flowers bordered presenters and featured entertainers, Terry Thompson’s Island Breeze Band and Tropical Fire Dancers, on stage.

Awards were presented as follows:

• McCune-Brooks Humanitarian Award - Dr. Richardson, Carthage

• Artist Award - Jorge Leyba

• ATHENA Award - Janet LaFon, Carthage

• Golden Key Awards - Polly Wallace, music teacher at Mark Twain and Columbian Elementary Schools; Jana Sawyer, English as a Second Language at Fairview Elementary School; Sandra Hartley, 8th and 9th grade math teacher, Carthage Junior High; John Dillard, Agriculture teacher at Carthage Technical Center; Eddie Stephens, Director of the Carthage Technical Center

• Spotlight Award - Charlie Rogers and Chet Massoth - All Things Grand!

• Small Business of the Year award - Cloud’s Meat Processing

• Richard M. Webster Citizen of the Year Award - Ruth Kolpin-Rubison

For further information about the Carthage chamber of upcoming Chamber events, contact the Chamber office at 358-2373.

Stench Report:
Monday,
1/23/06

No Stench Detected

Just Jake Talkin'
Mornin'
With all the advances in communication devices that have been made in the last several years, I am amazed that it is still nearly impossible to understand the person talkin’ an order at a fast food drive-up. Sometimes I think they put in some sort of voice scramblin’ device so as to make ya accept what ever they have on hand at the particular time.

I also have a particular pet peeve with drive-up speaker orderin’. Ya turn in your order, but when ya get to the window, after you’ve paid of course, you’re notified that they just ran out that of one thing ya stopped there for in the first place.

And no, I don’t want whatever the special of the minute is, thank you. I couldn’t understand what it was anyway.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.

Sponsored
by:
McCune- Brooks Hospital
To Your Good Health
By Paul G. Donohue, M.D.

Be Still, My Restless Legs

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I would like to know what to do about restless legs. When I sit for a while, it feels like there is something crawling in them, and at night they drive me crazy. My doctor put me on gabapentin. I asked him why I have this, and he said he didn’t know. Can you tell me why I have this condition? -- M.R.

ANSWER: Somewhere between 10 percent and 20 percent of people older than 60 have restless leg syndrome. Younger people also get it, but in fewer numbers, so age must have something to do with it. Genes have a role, because it runs in families. Sometimes iron deficiency brings it on, and all those with the condition should have their blood iron level tested. Or it might have something to do with a mix-up in the transmission of dopamine, a body chemical important for brain and nerve function. Theories abound. None is proven.

Most people describe it as creepy, crawly sensations in their legs. The sensations arise at rest and intensify in bed. Along with the sensations, there is an irresistible urge to jump up and move around. Walking brings an end to the annoying feeling.

Gabapentin is often prescribed for restless legs. If it doesn’t work, there are other medicines that can be tried. The newest one is Requip.

There’s often a companion syndrome that accompanies restless leg syndrome. It’s periodic limb movements of sleep. During sleep, the legs, and sometimes the arms, flail about forcefully, pummeling the bed partner. Both conditions make people tired, since they prevent a night of restorative sleep.

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